The High Court in Johannesburg considered an application for summary judgment by BMW Financial Services for the return of a BMW X5 after alleged cancellation of an instalment sale agreement. The defendant disputed that he signed or accepted the written agreement, and the court refused summary judgment, granted leave to defend, and ordered costs to be costs in the action.
This appears to concern summary judgment, electronic contracting, and vehicle finance enforcement in a dispute over whether a written agreement was accepted.
Evidence from source
The plaintiff applies for summary judgment for the return of a motor vehicle following the alleged cancellation of an instalment sale agreement.
Supports: Summary of the application and dispute
I accordingly make the following order: The application for summary judgment is refused. The defendant is granted leave to defend the action.
Supports: Summary of the outcome
The defendant’s submission cannot fairly be treated as an unequivocal admission that he signed electronically.
Supports: Summary of the dispute over acceptance of the written agreement